#3F4E59
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.5% 0.026 240.1), rgb(63, 78, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#3F4E59 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F4E59 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 78, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 17%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.026 240.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #3F4E59 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F4E59 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #3F4E59 text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #3F4E59 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADE
oklch(88.5% 0.009 236.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.016 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A3AF
oklch(70.7% 0.025 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#798C9B
oklch(63% 0.032 241.9)
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Step 600
600
#617686
oklch(55.5% 0.035 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#516371
oklch(49% 0.031 241.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3F4E59
oklch(41.5% 0.026 240.1)
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Step 900
900
#38434C
oklch(37.7% 0.021 243)
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Step 950
950
#21272C
oklch(26.9% 0.013 243.3)
#3F4E59 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #494E5A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464B59 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375151 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F4E59
#3F4E59
oklch(41.5% 0.026 240.1)
- #57493D
#57493D
oklch(41.6% 0.027 62.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #3F4E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
Use #3F4E59 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.